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Lionel 71-3008-250 Owner's Manual

Standard gauge commodore vanderbilt steam locomotive, tender & passenger cars
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71-3008-250
3/02
Rev. 1
Standard Gauge
Commodore Vanderbilt
Steam Locomotive,
Tender & Passenger Cars
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  • Page 1 71-3008-250 3/02 Rev. 1 Standard Gauge Commodore Vanderbilt Steam Locomotive, Tender & Passenger Cars Owner’s Manual featuring...
  • Page 2 • CrewTalk communication (in Command) Passenger car features: • Opening doors and roofs • Stamped metal construction • Interior illumination The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel ® , TrainMaster ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Transformer operations Running your steam locomotive with a Lionel transformer “Latch” couplers Locking your locomotive into a single operational state Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics/Battery installation Notes on RailSounds Experiencing the range of your locomotive’s RailSounds Installing a Lionel sound activation button...

  • Page 4: Transformer Operations

    Move ‘em out! • Get your locomotive moving. Press the DIR button on your CAB-1 remote or Lionel transformer. This sequences the Command reverse unit to the next operating state. • Adjust track voltage until your locomotive moves at your desired speed.

  • Page 5: Latch" Couplers

    Transformer operations “Latch” Couplers our Lionel Standard Gauge set utilizes together with this latch sytstem, it is neces- “latch” couplers in order to be sary to lift the coupler arm on BOTH couplers compatible with previously manufactured at the same time and then push cars together.

  • Page 6: Locking Your Locomotive Into A Single Operational State

    Locking your locomotive into a single operational state o select a single operational state for your while the engine is in motion. The locomotive Lionel locomotive (example: forward is now “locked” into your chosen direction. only), you can deactivate the Command When you no longer want single-direction reverse unit’s sequencing function with the...

  • Page 7: Your Locomotive's Railsounds System-The Basics/Battery Installation

    Transformer operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics ionel RailSounds is the most realistic • Carefully reassemble the locomotive in model railroad sound system in the the opposite order of above, being careful world. Your locomotive’s RailSounds features not to pinch any wires between the chassis digital samples for the ultimate in realism.
  • Page 8 Transformer operations Your locomotive’s RailSounds system—the basics O T I V C O M O F L O R E A R Figure 4. Battery installation Note! Please remove the protective cover from the battery clip before installing the battery. Although RailSounds is powered by track voltage, the battery is required for unin- Note! terrupted operation and shutdown sequences.

  • Page 9: Notes On Railsounds

    Transformer operations Notes on RailSounds • Listen for incidental locomotive sounds (including locomotive derailments) during RailSounds operation. They’re cause RailSounds to shut down after automatic and, of course, authentic. about 7 seconds. • The 9-volt alkaline battery you installed • For even more authentic RailSounds ensures continuous sounds, even during effects, operate your locomotive in the short track-power interruptions.

  • Page 10: Installing A Lionel Sound Activation Button

    Sound Activation Lionel no. 610-5906-001 Button for whistle Sound Activation Button for bell The no. 610-5906-001 button works with any Lionel AC transformer except Note! no. 6-4690 Type MW. Transformers made by other manufacturers may not be compatible with RailSounds.

  • Page 11: Trainmaster Command Operations

    • Make sure track power is OFF before placing it on track. • Make sure your Lionel Command Base is plugged-in and its commu- nications wire is connected to the COMMON post on your Lionel transformer or the U terminal on any of your installed PowerMasters.

  • Page 12: Running Your Locomotive In The Trainmaster Command Environment

    TrainMaster Command operations Running your locomotive in the TrainMaster Command environment our Command-equipped loco- Example Address Locomotive #1 motive comes factory-pro- grammed with an ID# of “1.” To get PowerMasters set to CMD or traditional your locomotive into action, set power supplies ON FULL (no more than 20 PowerMasters to CMD or set all power volts)

  • Page 13: Cab-1 Commands For Your Locomotive

    TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 commands for your locomotive Locomotive RailSounds effects in bold italic. Press WSTL/HRN to Coupler release activate the locomo- sounds. tive’s whistle, release to discontinue. Multi-Whistle steam whistle sound. Coupler release sounds. Press BELL once to activate the bell, again to discontinue.

  • Page 14: Railsounds In The Command Environment

    TrainMaster Command operations RailSounds in the Command environment our locomotive’s RailSounds system ing relaxes to a more sedate sound, as gives you even more in the though the load placed on the locomo- TrainMaster Command environment. tive has decreased. Experience DynaChuff •...

  • Page 15: Cab-1 Numeric Keypad Commands For Your Locomotive

    TrainMaster Command operations CAB-1 numeric keypad commands for your locomotive hen you press AUX1 on CAB-1, you turn the numeric keypad into 10 command buttons. The keypad lets you control extra command features (until you press any top-row button like SW, ACC, RTE, TR, or ENG).

  • Page 16: Tuning Your Locomotive's Performance

    TrainMaster Command operations Tuning your locomotive performance MOMENTUM change it. To clear the stall setting, press SET Simulate the labored performance of a twice, holding it for one second each time. locomotive pulling a heavy load with HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING momentum.

  • Page 17: Assigning Your Locomotive A New Id

    Assigning your locomotive a new ID# s your fleet of Command-equipped Assign a new ID# to your Example Lionel locomotives grows, you’ll want Command-equipped locomotive to give your locomotive a more individual- Set the locomotive reverse unit control ized number. Choose from any between 1 switch to PROG and 99.

  • Page 18: Reprogramming Command Reverse Unit Circuit Boards To Restore Features

    TrainMaster Command operations Reprogramming the Command reverse unit circuit board to restore features ue to the inevitable derailments and sta- STEP 5: Press “ENG,” the ID#, “AUX1,” tic, it is possible that your Command then press 8 for your locomotive. reverse unit could someday lose its setup pro- gram.

  • Page 19: Maintaining And Servicing Your Locomotive And Passenger Cars Lubricating Your Steam Locomotive

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive and passenger cars Lubricating your steam locomotive elp your Lionel steam locomotive lead a or your track. long and productive life on your rail- You’ll know your steam locomotive road by maintaining it properly. requires lubrication when visual inspection...

  • Page 20: Lubricating Your Passenger Cars

    Always lubricate after lubricate all axle ends and wheels as prolonged storage and after every 25 hours of shown below in Figure 6. Remove dirt and operation. Lubricate with Lionel oil sparingly Figure 6. Lubrication points...

  • Page 21: Adding Fluid To Your Locomotive's Smoke Generator

    Using any function key on your CAB- The smoke generator requires the periodic 1 remote will turn the smoke generator on. addition of Lionel smoke fluid in order to Activating the steam shutdown sequence function. A small tube of smoke fluid was (AUX1, 5) or resetting the locomotive (AUX1, included with this locomotive.

  • Page 22: Servicing Your Locomotive's Lamps

    Maintaining and servicing your locomotive and passenger cars Servicing your locomotive’s lamps Before changing the lamps in your locomotive, be sure to check that the AUX2 com- Note! mand was not used to turn off the front headlight. our locomotive is illuminated by two Refer to Figure 8 below.

  • Page 23: Servicing Your Passenger Car Lamps

    The replacement lamp is All lamps are available from your Lionel Service Station or direct from the Lionel Note! Service Department.

  • Page 24: Lionel Service

    Lionel product, including all to the nearest Authorized Lionel Service Center. mechanical and electrical components, Your nearest Lionel Service Center can be found by moving parts, motors and structural calling 1-800-4-Lionel, or by accessing our Website components, except for light bulbs, is warranted to at www.lionel.com.

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